Topsail Fishing Update

Fishing Topsail Message Board
Topsail Area Charter Boats
2009 NC Recreational Coastal Waters Guide

Hello from Topsail Beach! Fishing is still real slow in the surf. I don't pretend to know all the fishing news, but I do hear a lot, and what I am hearing right now is pier fishing is the place catch fish right now. The surf is still dead. Not sure why it is so slow, it should be better this far into the season. Black drum are really making a show at all three of the island's piers. Virginia mullet, a few spots, small blues, skates, and sharks are making a good show. Spanish are in the water, and when the water is clear, they are biting well. Some persistent anglers are getting these fish in good numbers. The king anglers fishing from the end of the piers are catching some nice chopper blues, but still no kings. They will be here soon. Offshore anglers are catching some nice kings, as well as lots of spanish. Inside, anglers fishing from boats are catching red drum, a few speckled trout, and some nice flounder. Fresh cut shrimp fished on carolina rigs seems to be the way to go. The action around Topsail isn't so bad, but it still isn't great yet. I have a feeling it's just around the corner. The water temp is still averaging around 70*, but should be going up soon. The weather looks good for the coming week, with rain showers likely Sunday night and Monday. Here is a 7 Day forecast.
Sunday Partly cloudy skies during the morning giving way to a few showers late. High 78F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday night Showers and thundershowers likely. Low 62F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday Showers and thundershowers likely. High 67F. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies later at night. Low 54F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday A few clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 60s.
Thursday Partly cloudy, chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
Friday Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.
Saturday Partly cloudy, chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Tides for New Topsail Inlet
Sunday
4:06 AM EDT 0.02 feet Low Tide
9:11 AM EDT 2.49 feet High Tide
3:37 PM EDT 0.03 feet Low Tide
9:32 PM EDT 3.61 feet High Tide
Monday
4:47 AM EDT 0.09 feet Low Tide
9:51 AM EDT 2.40 feet High Tide
4:15 PM EDT 0.12 feet Low Tide
10:11 PM EDT 3.49 feet High Tide

I have sprained my wrist, and I am having computer problems, so I may not be able to post regularly. I hope to have these problems solved soon. Please accept my apologies for the delays.

Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny